How to get away with decriminalizing pot while Republicanmartedý, 16 Dicembre 2014 - 06:18 AM - 2 Months, 2 ago - 6 Letture - top stories - Topix RadioIn the legislation passed over the weekend that will keep the U.S. government operating for another few months, the House had its cake and ate it with respect to marijuana. Slate's Josh Voorhees explains : Among the myriad policy riders buried inside the 1,600-plus-page bill is one aimed at blocking the Washington, D.C., City Council from legalizing recreational marijuana, something voters in the district instructed them to do by a margin of nearly 2-to-1 last month.

Did Congress Stop Marijuana Legalization in D.C.?lunedý, 15 Dicembre 2014 - 09:33 AM - 2 Months, 2 ago - 6 Letture - top stories - Topix RadioThe omnibus spending bill that Congress approved last week includes a rider aimed at blocking marijuana legalization in Washington, D.C. Whether it actually will do that is a matter of debate, and the way this provision was passed suggests that pot prohibitionists are in a weaker position than ever before. The rider , introduced by Rep. Andy Harris , says "none of the funds contained in this Act may be used to enact any law, rule, or regulation to legalize or otherwise reduce penalties associated with the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance."

Selena Gomez Signs with Interscopemartedý, 16 Dicembre 2014 - 05:05 AM - 2 Months, 2 ago - 6 Letture - top stories - Topix MediaIn a photo posted to her Instagram page Saturday, the singer announced that she has signed with Interscope Records. The picture features her face next to what appears to be a contract.

Pact reached before trial over flawed Vegas hotelmartedý, 16 Dicembre 2014 - 04:45 PM - 2 Months, 2 ago - 6 Letture - top stories - C-MediaA last-minute settlement avoided trial Tuesday in a massive civil breach-of-contract lawsuit involving casino giant MGM Resorts International and six of seven contractors on a never-opened Las Vegas Strip tower called the Harmon. Several jurors gasped when Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez announced the parties reached an agreement that avoided a trial that lawyers for MGM Resorts and general contractor Tutor Perini Corp. had said could take a year or more.

Carmike Cinemas pulls 'The Interview' with Sony's supportmartedý, 16 Dicembre 2014 - 11:58 PM - 2 Months, 2 ago - 6 Letture - top stories - C-MediaCarmike Cinemas has decided to cancel its planned showings of "The Interview" in the wake of threats against theatergoers by the Sony hackers. Sony Pictures Entertainment told theater owners on Tuesday that it would be supportive of their individual decisions on whether or not to show the film, which is still set for a Christmas release, according to multiple reports.